The British Office Taipei, together with the British Chamber of
Commerce in Taipei are hosting the UK Pavilion at Energy Taiwan
for the third consecutive year, bringing 14 British offshore wind
supply chain companies to showcase UK offshore and floating wind
expertise in Taipei Nangang Exhibition Centre Hall 1 from 18-20
October.
With the largest number of British companies’ participation in
the UK Pavilion this year, it clearly demonstrates the UK’s
commitment to support Taiwan’s 2050 net zero goals with strong
renewable energy development ambitions. There are more than 40 UK
offshore wind companies with offices in Taiwan, many of these
offices serving as the regional Asia-Pacific hub. The UK
Government’s UK Export Finance has already provided more than
£500 million in export credit guarantees specifically for three
Taiwanese offshore wind projects since 2019.
Stephanie Ashmore, Director of Trade and Investment at British
Office Taipei made opening remarks at the UK Pavilion, welcoming
industry in Taiwan to visit the Pavilion during the expo. She
said:
Taiwan holds a special place in the global offshore wind
landscape. The UK and Taiwan have been allies in offshore wind
energy for nearly two decades. This collaboration has been
mutually beneficial, involving policy guidance, industrial
development, and R&D partnerships. Building upon the success
of last year’s UK pavilion, the 14 UK companies who present a
cross-section of the industry, will bring their expertise, skills
and services to further strengthen our longstanding partnership
in renewable energy to drive the energy transition.
Building on the UK’s strength in decarbonisation and clean growth
technology, the UK is at the forefront of fixed bottom and
floating offshore wind deployment in Europe, and the second
largest offshore wind market in the world. The UK currently has
13.9 GW of offshore wind fully commissioned, there is also a
total pipeline of around 78GW of offshore wind projects. The
British Energy Security Strategy (BESS), published in April 2022,
set the ambition to achieve up to 50 GW of offshore wind by 2030,
including 5 GW from innovative floating technology.
The 14 UK companies exhibiting at the UK Pavilion demonstrate UK
supply chain expertise on offshore windfarm planning &
construction, engineering consulting, Operations &
Maintenance services, green energy talent recruitment, floating
wind technology, subsea equipment, ocean surface measurement,
inspection services, and temporary power & temperature
solutions for offshore wind farms.
More information:
Detailed information of the 14 UK
companies at UK Pavilion at Energy Taiwan 2023
